Soybean Planting Survey. Take this quick, 6-question survey to tell us how you're planting soybeans. Are you part of the norm or a trendsetter? Find out when we share the results in an upcoming issue of CropWatch. (Of course, all results are anonymous and presented as a whole.)

Introducing Ag Climate View Tool for the US Corn Belt. What is the normal monthly rainfall where I live or where my farm is? How much variability in rainfall can I expect during the growing season? These are some of the questions for which you can get local data and charts.

El Nino Predicted, but Likely to be Weak. Despite what some have said, current weather patterns are not the result of El Nino conditions. Expect to see results from the next El Nino next fall through spring 2015.